Barnsley count begins!

Barnsley’s first ward has been verified and the count has begun. Dearne North is the first ward to begin it’s count and will announce it’s result first The seat is currently vacant, but Labour will be looking to reclaim the seat having won it in...

Critics say voter ID rule should be scrapped

A campaign group has said the requirement for voter ID should be scrapped following a “significant number” of issues during yesterday’s local elections. Unlock Democracy said the efforts to introduce the scheme “went very badly and that the new...

Conservatives suffer early losses

The early results for local elections have shown Labour and Liberal Democrats gaining seats while the Conservatives take big losses. Yesterday’s local election was the first real test for Rishi Sunak since he became Prime Minister last year. Asked if he took...